used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The person to whom it was addressed is unknown.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And my hands are stained with blood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And my hands are stained with blood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “And my hands are stained with blood.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading I have just committed a murder.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
gotten under control
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “And my hands are stained with blood.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have just committed a murder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have just committed a murder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
intentionallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The person to whom it was addressed is unknown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The person to whom it was addressed is unknown.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
and nothing more
From this reading I have just committed a murder.
Languedoc
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From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading I have just committed a murder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And my hands are stained with blood.
not any; not one
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
by chance
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
an amount of time
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
a human being
From this reading The person to whom it was addressed is unknown.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading “And my hands are stained with blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The person to whom it was addressed is unknown.
male cat
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Some passages, tom intentionally, perhaps, seem to refer to a journey, made by the commander in Languedoc at the same period, for the purpose, no doubt, of learning the fate of his unfortunate child.
not known
From this reading The person to whom it was addressed is unknown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The person to whom it was addressed is unknown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And my hands are stained with blood.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A paper, part of which was torn, contained this written confession, in the handwriting of the commander, a few days after the bloody tragedy which he relates.
